Books like Dark corners by Ruth Rendell
After his father's death, Carl Martin inherits a house in a wealthy London neighbourhood. Needing money, he rents the upstairs room and kitchen to Dermot McKinnon, a man who soon becomes a threatening presence. Compounded by the discovery of his father's homeopathic curiosities and a stash of controversial diet pills, Carl’s choices lead to a fatal chain of events. As Dermot blackmails Carl and refuses to pay rent, the two storylines—Carl’s inheritance troubles and a friend’s mysterious death—converge in a shocking climax where dark secrets and murder surface.
Ruth Rendell crafts a tense thriller that follows Carl’s descent into a world of extortion and violence, showcasing how a single mistake can unravel an ordinary life.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Thriller/Psychological Thriller
Authors: Ruth Rendell
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